Fragrance comparison

Sevan vs Aura

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 244 ratings analysed

Sevan

AK France

3.259 votes

Rank #24,028 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Aura

Kinetic Perfumes

3.77235 votes

Rank #3,220 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aura takes 3 of 3 categories.

Sevan
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Aura
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sevan0/3

Aura3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aura
Sillage & projection: Aura
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aura

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

SevanAK France

AuraKinetic Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%

3.77/ 5 · 235 votes

Have 26%Had 14%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

42%Love

29%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

7%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAura

SillageAura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value64

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

earthy74%

woody65%

amber56%

sweet100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

tropical69%

fresh61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Italian MandarinBrazilian OrangeSicilian LemonGrapefruitCaraway

Heart

Indonesian NutmegLavender

Base

Indonesian Patchouli LeafHaitian VetiverOakmossAmber

Top

PineappleBrazilian OrangeCalabrian bergamotGrapefruit

Heart

PassionfruitJasmine SambacVanillaRaspberryLily-of-the-ValleyPlum

Base

MuskCaramelWoody NotesOakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesBrazilian Orange, Grapefruit, Oakmoss and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring85

Summer100

Fall63

Winter37

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men2

Unisex27

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,028

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#3,220

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerAuraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sevan by AK France is a crisp citrus aromatic built around a big, juicy mix of mandarin, orange, lemon and grapefruit, with a dry, spicy edge from caraway and nutmeg. Lavender keeps it clean and barbershop-adjacent, while vetiver, oakmoss, patchouli and amber pull the dry-down into a greener, earthy direction. If you …

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Aura by Kinetic Perfumes is a sweet, musky fruit perfume built around pineapple, raspberry, passion fruit and soft vanilla. On skin, reviewers describe it as creamy, smooth and easy to wear, with pineapple often leading and a clean musk rounding the base. It suits people who enjoy modern fruity scents with noticeable …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sevan or Aura?

Aura takes 3 of 3 categories. Sevan is rated 3.25/5 from 9 votes; Aura is rated 3.77/5 from 235 votes. Choose Sevan for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Aura for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sevan or Aura?

Aura lasts longest (Aura 81/100, Sevan 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sevan or Aura?

Aura projects furthest (Aura 75/100, Sevan 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sevan and Aura smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Brazilian Orange, Grapefruit, Oakmoss and Amber.

Is Sevan or Aura better for summer or winter?

Sevan suits day or night wear; Aura suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sevan and Aura?

Sevan has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Brazilian Orange, Sicilian Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Indonesian Nutmeg and Lavender, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Haitian Vetiver, Oakmoss and Amber. Aura has top notes of Pineapple, Brazilian Orange, Calabrian bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Passionfruit, Jasmine Sambac, Vanilla and Raspberry, a base of Musk, Caramel, Woody Notes and Oakmoss.